BOX SCORE WINNIPEG - Thijin Moses had a monster night with 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the University of Calgary Dinos to a 79-71 win over the Winnipeg Wesmen Friday night, completing a huge weekend sweep for the Dinos.
Calgary won the opening game of the series Thursday night with a 93-86 overtime thriller.
The victory pushes Calgary's record to 9-7. Winnipeg with the loss sits at 11-6.
Fourth-year forward Moses led the Dinos with a game high 27 points, including five-three pointers. Moses led all players in rebounds with 14.
Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson added 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Matt Letkeman and
Youri Anissovets finished with 11 each.
Travis Krahn led the Wesmen with 20 points, including six-three pointers. Steven Wesley and Dominique Brown each added 14 points. Benny Iko led Winnipeg on the boards with 12 rebounds. Guard Andrew Cunningham had 10 assists and five steals.
Calgary jumped out to a quick start leading 16-6 early in the opening quarter. Winnipeg fought back scoring six straight points to close out the quarter to cut the Dinos lead to 16-12.
Andrew Cunningham and Travis Krahn scored baskets in the opening minute of the second quarter to tie the score at 16-16. The teams exchanged leads until the Dinos scored five points in the closing moments to carry a 34-27 lead into the halftime break.
The Dinos extended their lead to double digits on seven occasions in the third quarter with the largest margin being 52-40 with under 30 seconds left in the third quarter. Calgary carried a 52-42 lead into the final frame.
Calgary continued to hold the lead in the fourth quarter but Winnipeg made a charge late closing the gap to 66-60 with just over 3:00 to play but an 8-0 run, with five points coming from Ogungbemi-Jackson put the game out of reach.
Calgary will return home to face the Regina Cougars next weekend. Winnipeg will take on the Saskatchewan Huskies on the road in Saskatoon next Friday and Saturday.
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